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Clean switch: the case for prison needle and syringe programs.
In Canada and in many other countries, prisons have become incubators for the transmission of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Estimates of HIV and HCV prevalence in Canadian prisons are at least 10 and 20 times, respectively, the reported prevalence in the population as a whole--and prevalence rates have been reported to be significantly higher for people who inject drugs. Although people who ...
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Harm reduction behind bars: Prison-based needle and syringe programs By Emily van der Meulen and Sandra Ka Hon Chu HIV and hepatitis C are serious public health issues in Canadian prisons. Rates of these infections in federal institutions are considerably higher than in the general population. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) currently provides prisoners with condoms, methadone maintena...
متن کاملNeedle and Syringe Programs
Outcome Number of studies Odds ratio Confidence interval (95% confidence level) Reduction in Needle Sharing 6 3.22 2.17-4.77 Needle and Syringe Programs (NSPs) are interventions that provide drug preparation and injection equipment to injection drug users to decrease equipment sharing, and consequently, HIV transmission risk. Drug equipment may include needles, syringes, and other ancillary mat...
متن کاملSyringe exchange programs in Brazil: preliminary assessment of 45 programs.
The present study aims to evaluate the current operation of Brazilian syringe exchange programs (SEP). After consulting national and regional networks of people working in projects/programs aiming to reduce drug-related harm, we identified 134 potential participant programs. Unfortunately, only 45 SEPs answered a survey, even after repeated attempts. The survey addressed: coverage, funding, pro...
متن کاملSalvaging a prison needle and syringe program trial in Australia requires leadership and respect for evidence.
doi: 10.5694/mja15.00523 P 58% of prisoners nationally report lifetime injecting histories. The prevalence of blood-borne viruses (BBVs) — commonly transmitted through sharing injecting equipment — is also substantial in prison, with high rates of intraprison hepatitis C (HCV) transmission reported. However, unlike in the community, PWID in Australian prisons cannot access sterile needles and s...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.109-5294